peci wicewin
come with me [n-dialect Cree]
the liberty i have must be honoured through creation.
i am grateful to share a glimpse into my journey, opportunities to learn in all pockets of the world.
ᒐᑲᓯᑫᐤ ᐱᓯᑦ chahkahseekayw peesim
sun beams through
“It’s like the government didn’t want Native kids to succeed in life.
I didn’t want my children to go through that.
I wanted them to have a better education than I did.”
a glimpse into canada’s genocide [1831-1997]
Indigenous children were taken from their homes and communities to attend day/boarding Indian Residential Schools.
a punishment for being indian.
my ancestors resilience created a hidden wisdom.
I strive to honour their strength through the authentic retelling of living and dead stories using technical and traditional knowledge.
our knowledge cannot truly be passed on without a relationship built on trust.
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Indspire is an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.
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Established in 1975 as a trust and a charity by First Nations leaders, the Future Generations Foundation (FG Foundation, then known as the National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund (NIB Trust Fund)) aimed to address the challenges facing First Nations communities and propose solutions to economic, social, and scientific issues.
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AISES nurtures the educational success of Indigenous students interested in STEM by providing professional, academic, and emotional support to help them navigate their academic and career journeys. Our goal is to create a strong and empowered cultural community of Indigenous STEM scholars and professionals that contributes to the empowerment, retention, graduation, and personal growth of Indigenous students.
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